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Image Shrinking Stamper Reviews

March 17, 2021 No Comments
Both image shrinking sets

I purchased a couple image shrinking stamper kits that I wanted to test out for my first time shrinking images! Check out my blog for my full reviews and hopefully some helpful info on shrinking images!

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PR SAMPLE @the.sassy.shark has created yet anothe PR SAMPLE @the.sassy.shark has created yet another fabulous magnet this month for the Elder Scrolls themed @polishedgamers Box! 💚 This is her "Skyrim Magnet" This will be available April 15-20 at www.polishedgamersbox.com . . . Be sure to check out my blog (@nerdlifenails or www.nerdlifenails.com) for even more photos and my full review! Link in bio! Description: Skyrim magnet Price: $7.00 USD Cap: 50 Size: I.5 in circle Inspiration: Skyrim helmet . . . This Skyrim inspired round resin magnet is black with a hefty portion of glitter and it features a Dragonborn helmet! I really feel like a broken record each month, but the things I say are always true! This magnet is fabulous, sturdy, and a great addition to a collection! I actually am almost out of space on my little desk magnetic sheet, so the fridge is slowly but surely being covered entirely with Sassy Shark magnets as well. This months offering will help you add a little Fus Ro Dah to your life! 😉 . . . #thesassyshark #polishedgamers #polishedgamersbox #magnetic #magnets #resinartwork #resinartist #resinart #skyrim #skyrimart #magnet #resinglitter #glitter
PR SAMPLE @tonshimountain is back for the April E PR SAMPLE @tonshimountain is back for the April Elder Scrolls themed @polishedgamers Box with a lovely outdoorsy scented wax melt! 💚 This is "Skyrim" Be sure to check out my blog @nerdlifenails for even more photos and my full review! Link in bio! This will be available April 15-20 at www.polishedgamersbox.com . . . Description: Scent notes: Exotic Oud Wood, Emerald Sea Grass, Barnwood, Pine Price: $6.00 USD Cap: No cap Size: 4.0 ounces Inspiration: Skyrim’s open world Ingredients: Parasoy Wax, Fragrance Oil, Colorant, Mica. I would say one of the squares is plenty to melt at one time, and if your melter is smaller, you might be able to even use just half of a square and still get a good throw. I always get a melting session or two out of each piece I melt, so this isn’t just 4 “sessions” with this wax I would say, it’s more like 8-12 if not more! As for the scent, this is definitely a fantastic outdoorsy scent. Oh gosh, I pick up pine trees, a little bit of almost sweet-ness–like a hint of sugar. Some clean cotton, fresh air, grass, and trees! I actually looked up the separate scent notes because I was curious if I could pinpoint some of the smaller details I thought I was picking up. Exotic Oud Wood – Sicilian Bergamot, Green Leaves, Lemon, Lavender, White Lilies, Tonka Amber, Exotic Oud, Vanilla (I think this is where I’m getting the sweetness. It must be a little bit of lavender and vanilla!) Emerald Sea Grass – White sand, cool salty sea air, with notes of freshly mown grass (yup, there is definitely almost a beachy scent there along with the grass–so fresh!) Barnwood – Pine, Cedar, Sandalwood, Clove Pine – The pure pine scent you love of a Christmas tree in the woods on a snowy evening I’m a pretty big fan of outdoorsy scents so this one fits in perfectly and I really love how diverse the scent is. I don’t think there is just one part that I smell that is overbearing. It’s all mixed together so well! . . . #tonshimountainstudios #polishedgamersbox #polishedgamers #waxmelt #wax #waxmeltsobsessed #waxmeltsforsale #waxmeltaddict #waxmeltlover #waxmeltaddiction
PR SAMPLE @sweet_heart_polish is back for the Eld PR SAMPLE @sweet_heart_polish is back for the Elder Scrolls themed @polishedgamers Box and she is bringing a polish that I cannot get enough of! 🤎 This is "Arrow To The Knee" And yes, I used to be an adventurer like you before I swatched this. 😉 This will be available April 15-20 at www.polishedgamersbox.com . . . Be sure to check out my blog (@nerdlifenails or www.nerdlifenails.com) for even more photos and my full review! Link in bio! . . . Description: Arrow to the Knee is a dark chocolate brown with silver and copper sparkles throughout Price: $8.50 USD Cap: No cap Inspiration: The NPC from Elder Scrolls . . . My swatches are 2 coats of polish and topped with 1 coat of top coat. I am a really big fan of brown polishes, especially since you definitely don’t see as many out there available. This polish in particular is fabulous especially because of the little silver sparkles! But be warned, I’m very biased–I love anything silver. The name is also perfect *chefs kiss* and it is just PACKED with sparkles. This polish applied very easily and it does has a little bit of a thicker formula, but it’s definitely not thick in a bad way at all. It applied easily for me and everything laid down nice and flat. . . . #polishedgamersbox #polishedgamers #sweetheartpolish #brownnails #brownnailpolish #silvershimmer #glitter #glitterpolish #glitternailsdesign #skyrimnails #skyrim #arrowtotheknee #memenails #brown #nailpolishswatch #prsample #nailpolishblogger
PR SAMPLE @swampglosspolish has created a super s PR SAMPLE @swampglosspolish has created a super stunning flakie filled jelly for the April Elder Scrolls themed @polishedgamers Box! 💜 This is "Dragonborn" Be sure to check out my blog (@nerdlifenails or www.nerdlifenails.com) for even more photos and my full review! Link in bio! . . . Description: A violet jelly with purple/orange/green flakies and matte hexes Price: $13.00 USD Cap: 300 Inspiration: Inspired by the Dragonborn of Skyrim, individuals with the body of a mortal but the soul of a dragon . . . My swatches are 2 coats of polish and topped with 1 coat of top coat. I almost did 3 coats of this polish, but then to me, it looked like 2 coats was plenty to achieve full coverage. This polish is just so much fun. I bet since it is a jelly it would make a fabulous pond mani, but I almost wouldn’t want to use it as one because that could cover up some of the stunning flakies or hex glitters! The mix of the glitters and flakies is fabulous and everything works perfectly together. There is definitely plenty to go around too–no fishing for glitters needed here at all! This one matte is just perfection as well. Flakie filled polishes matte are still my obsession. It applied very easily and went on super smooth. I only needed one coat of top coat as well and there was barely any texture after just the one coat. I didn’t feel like I needed a second coat of top coat at all. . . . #swampglosspolish #swampgloss #polishedgamersbox #polishedgamers #purple #purplenails💅💜 #purplenails💜 #purplejellynails #jellynails #jellypolish #flakienails #nailpolishswatch #purplenailpolish #purplenailart #nails2inpire
PR SAMPLE @redeyedlacquer is back for the April E PR SAMPLE @redeyedlacquer is back for the April Elder Scrolls themed @polishedgamers Box and she has created a magnetic polish that is "straight fire" as the kids say. 😉🤣 ❤ This is "Shards! Is this the End-eral?" This will be available April 15-20 at www.polishedgamersbox.com . . . Be sure to check out my blog (@nerdlifenails or www.nerdlifenails.com) for even more photos (you're going to want to look!) and my full review! Link in bio! . . . Description: A black base with red magnetic, iridescent shifting flakies and holo micro flakies Price: $12.50 USD Cap: 100 Inspiration: Enderal . . . For my magnetized swatches, I used 3 coats of polish and topped with 1 coat of top coat. For my non-magnetized swatches, I used 2 coats of polish and topped with 1 coat of top coat. Now, I thought I had magnetics down, but I still ended up with some possibly not the best results. That is entirely operator error. I am still in the trial and error phase with magnetics in general I think. BUT I think now you’ll be able to see the polish in a few different ways at least! So there is a silver lining! Or in this case, a red one. har har har 😉 So for my magnetized swatches, my ring finger and pinky did not want to hold the magnetic line. I think I didn’t hold the magnet on top of those nails long enough or close enough maybe. So on those two nails you can see what it will look like if the pigment spreads out a little bit–still gorgeous though! My middle two fingers did just fine (I think because they rested closer to the magnet) and there you can see the more crisp magnetic lines. Honestly the red glow and shimmer of this polish magnetized or not is fantastic. I love the mix of flakies and glitters and it applied extra smooth. The formula is great, and I only needed two coats for full coverage when not magnetizing it. I am definitely ready to wear this one again asap! . . . #redeyedlacquer #polishedgamersbox #polishedgamers #magnetic #magneticpolish #magneticnailpolish #blacknailpolish #rednails💅 #rednails❤️ #redshimmer #redshimmernails #galaxynails #magneticnaildesign #magneticnails #flakienails
PR SAMPLE Did my dorky selfie catch your eye? 😉 Well good! Because we have a new player joining in on the April Elder Scrolls themed @polishedgamers Box this month! @profoundsass has created a lovely pair of earrings for her first box, and I hope you are all as excited as me to see and wear these! 🐲 These are very rightly named "Flame-Painted Copper Dragon Studs!" Be sure to check out my blog (@nerdlifenails or www.nerdlifenails.com) for even more photos and my full review! Link in bio! These will be available April 15-20 at www.polishedgamersbox.com . . . Description: All the images of dragons soaring in the background and attacking with flames inspired me to make these flame-painted copper studs, hand stamped with the image of a dragon! Price: $15.00 USD Cap: 40 Inspiration: Flaming dragons! Ingredients: Copper and Sterling Silver . . . The packaging is adorable and the earrings themselves are fantastic! If you have seen some of my previous jewelry reviews, you might remember that I am actually allergic to metal. I am however able to wear gold, sterling silver, and stainless steel without having a reaction (usually). I am very pleased to say that I wore these all day (they are sterling silver though so I assumed I would be fine) and I did not have any sort of reaction! They also sat very nicely in my ears which is a big deal for me because when I got them pierced, the person pierced my ears crooked so the holes are almost at a weird downward angle. I am very impressed with the detail and they are just so well made. The colors are perfect for the dragon inspiration and these would just 100% make a great addition to any collection! . . . #profoundsass #polishedgamersbox #polishedgamers #earringslove #earringslover #earringsofinstagram #earringstyle #earringshandmade #dragon #dragonearrings #indieartist #indiebrand #handmadejewelry #handmadeearrings
PR SAMPLE Happy Saturday Gamers! I'm back with an PR SAMPLE Happy Saturday Gamers! I'm back with another fabulous April Elder Scrolls item and this one is magical! @jandberries has created an ultra shimmery and shifty polish for the @polishedgamers Elder Scrolls box! 💙 This is "Isle See You in Summerset" This will be available April 15-20 at www.polishedgamersbox.com . . . Be sure to check out my blog (@nerdlifenails or www.nerdlifenails.com) for even more photos (you're going to want to look!) and my full review! Link in bio! . . . Description: This sheer pale blue base has pink & blue microflakies and is PACKED with red to green shimmer! Has the illusion of opacity at most viewing angles in 3 coats due to the shimmer and it can be used as a topper! Price: $13.50 USD Cap: 55 Inspiration: A pink cherry tree growing on the beach . . . My swatches are 3 coats of polish and topped with 1 coat of top coat. This polish is just straight up using magic. I think J&B used magic to create this one. Is there a magic pigment? There must be. Any who, magic aside, this polish applied so so easily and I just really do not want to take it off. There is so much shift to this polish, I really hope I was able to capture it all, but seriously, it’s so lovely in person. You’re going to want to just see it on your own hands. I didn’t do any fancy editing either (well, I really don’t ever unless it’s to color correct if needed) I promise. This is just how the polish looks in my light box under a few different lighting conditions and the photos look, to my eye, to match what I see outside of my camera. It just shifts at every turn and angle. I also can’t get over how different it looks over other colors as a topper. I definitely want to wear this one again very very soon! . . . #polishedgamersbox #polishedgamers #jenandberries #shimmernails #shimmer #bluenails💙 #bluegreen #glossynails #nails4today #indienails #naturalnails #shimmering #nailpolishswatch #gamingnails #elderscrolls #elderscrollsnails
PR SAMPLE @geekishglitterlacquer has created an u PR SAMPLE @geekishglitterlacquer has created an ultra shimmery flakie bomb that doubles as a topper for the April Elder Scrolls themed @polishedgamers box! 💙 This is "Realm of Madness" It will be available April 15-20 at www.polishedgamersbox.com . . . Be sure to check out my blog (@nerdlifenails or www.nerdlifenails.com) for even more photos (so many more!) and my full review! Description: A flakie bomb of mixed UCC and iridescent flakies and a blue-pink-purple shifting shimmer Price: $13.00 USD Cap: 75 Inspiration: The realm of Sheogorath, Shivering Isles . . . My swatches are 2 coats of polish and topped with 1 coat of top coat. I cannot get enough of this polish. Just look at my macro shot! There is just SO much shimmer, and this one makes a fabulous topper over any color or wearing it by itself is perfect as well. I really want to try this over even more colors now….oooo maybe over neon colors! It applied super easily and the formula is so buttery smooth. I think I may have to get a backup of this one! Either way I really can’t wait to wear this again. . . . #polishedgamersbox #polishedgamers #geekishglitterlacquer #flakienails #flakies #flakiepolish #flakiebomb #flakienailpolish #nailpolishtopper #shimmerpolish #shimmerandshine #shimmernails #indienails #nailpolishswatch #bluenails💙 #blueshimmer
PR SAMPLE @color_spectrum_polish has created a gr PR SAMPLE @color_spectrum_polish has created a green to bronze multichrome for the April Elder Scrolls @polishedgamers box! 💚 This is "A Hero Will Rise" It will be available April 15-20th at www.polishedgamersbox.com Be sure to check out my blog (@nerdlifenails or www.nerdlifenails.com) for even more photos and my full review! Link in bio! . . . Description: A deep green to bronze multichrome with green holo glitter and lime to gold shifting iridescent hex glitters Price: $12.00 USD Cap: 50 Inspiration: Screenshot from the forest . . . My swatches are 2 coats of polish and topped with 1 coat of top coat. This is such a lovely green multichrome. Oh my gosh. There is so much depth and shift to it! I think my favorite part may be the dark hunter/ forest green that I personally see most predominantly as I stare at my fingers while typing this. But also the bronze! Gah and I adore the hex glitters as well! I think you can see those the best in my macro photo. It also applied really easily and went on nice and smooth. . . . #colorspectrumpolish #multichromenails #multichromepolish #multichromenailpolish #multichome #greennailpolish #greennails #coppernails #hexglitter #greennails💚 #green #forestgreen #nailpolishswatch #indienails #nailpolishobsessed
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